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Ethics of Black Bodies in Science Under Scrutiny
This breakdown examines two cases that raise urgent concerns about the ethics of Black bodies in science, highlighting how power and research practices continue to affect Black communities. In Guinea-Bissau, a Trump-funded clinical trial delayed a proven hepatitis B vaccine for newborn African babies as part of a research protocol, a move critics say exposed…
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Rubio stands by Trump on Venezuela while reassuring nervous NATO allies
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio mounted a vigorous defense on Wednesday of President Donald...
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Ilhan Omar slams Trump’s “deflection” after targeted online attack
A fresh online clash has broke out between Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and President...
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Trump signals tariff hike on South Korea amid trade deal deadlock
President Donald Trump intensified trade pressure on South Korea on Monday, announcing higher...
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Trump reveals secret U.S. weapon crippled Venezuelan equipment during Maduro operation
President Donald Trump has claimed the United States used a classified tool he dubbed “The Discombobulator” during the operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás...
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DR Congo Minerals and America’s Power Play
DR Congo minerals deal with the United States could reshape Africa’s future, but only if we understand what is really at stake. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is offering cobalt, lithium, copper,...
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Canada faces 100% tariff threat as Trump-Carney rift intensifies
President Donald Trump on Saturday heightened his confrontation with Canada, warning he would slap a 100% tariff on Canadian imports if Canada follows through on a trade arrangement with China. The threat...
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TikTok secures U.S. future with new American partnership
TikTok has secured its future in the United States by forming a new American entity, ending years of uncertainty over a potential ban that could have affected the platform’s more than 200 million...
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U.S. officially withdraws from WHO, stirring global health debate
The United States has formally withdrawn from the World Health Organization, ending a 78-year partnership that began with the agency’s founding. The move comes a year after President Donald Trump...
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Guinea-Bissau halts U.S.-backed newborn hepatitis B trial over ethical concerns
Guinea-Bissau has put a halt to a U.S.-backed hepatitis B vaccine study involving newborns, pending a formal ethical assessment, the country’s health minister announced on Thursday. Health Minister...
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Trump threatens 10% tariffs on eight European nations over Greenland
President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened extensive new tariffs against eight European countries, linking the proposed trade penalties to their resistance to U.S. control of Greenland in a move that...
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With Sudan war nearing three years, Cairo becomes the latest venue for peace push
Diplomatic pressure around Sudan’s grinding war returned to the spotlight in Cairo on Wednesday, where Egypt and the United Nations urged the country’s rival forces to agree to a nationwide...
